Chateau Pavie, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, France 2000 Chateau Grand-Pontet Sweet dark cherry

Sweet dark cherry

Then it takes off on the finish

Tasting Director Sarah Looper suggested pouring it as an aperitif

bing cherry

The finish is long with notes of cherry and hints of tight tannins

Chateau Pavie, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, France 2000 Chateau Grand-Pontet Sweet dark cherryJust a powerhouse of a wine that does everything right, the 2000 Chteau Pavie is drinking incredibly well today, offering huge blackcurrant and chocolatey darker berry fruits as well as loads of truffly earth, tobacco, and spice. Full bodied, deep, and concentrated on the palate, it stays flawlessly balanced, and while I suspect the acidity is quite low, it has an incredible sense of freshness and a weightless texture. Fully mature, yet in the early